TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

Read the directions in Blackboard on how to complete this sheet.

MY NAME: Aubrey Drescher

Name of the tool Twiddla
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Where to access https://www.twiddla.com
this tool (web
address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief instructions 1.Go to Twiddla.com
of how to use the 2. Click “GO” to start a new white board.
tool (please 3. Go to the tool bar at the top of the page to add pictures, documents,
number these) text or draw
(Presenter 4. Use the link given on the right side of the page in order to add
shares this members to the board
info) 5. Begin collaborating

4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:

challenges of 1. You don’t need a 1. Might be hard to use for
using the tool login/account younger students
(Presenter 2. It is free to use 2. You do have to have access
shares this 3. It is easy to add people you to internet
info) just need the link 3. Hard to neatly draw using a
4. It is kid friendly and easy to mouse. It would be better
use suited for a smartboard

Together with 1. Middle school students (6-8) could use the upload feature in Twiddla to
your group upload a paper and use Twiddla to edit. Students can share the links with
BRAINSTORM their teachers and their teachers can use the different tools to mark the
specific grade document and write comments. This would also work for peer editing.
level/subject 2. Students K-5 could use Twiddla in small groups in order create a
matter ideas for poster or other visual aid for an assignment.
how the tool can
be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3
if you have 3
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer.
You should do
this DURING your
conversation.

PEER’S NAME: Marie Reid

Name of the Group Me
tool (Presenter
shares this
info)
TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative Assignment
Where to https://groupme.com/en-US/ or download the app for a smartphone.
access this tool
(web address)
(Presenter
shares this
info)
Brief 1. download app on smart phone or go to groupme.com
instructions of 2. click “sign up now”
how to use the 3. enter your email into the box
tool (please 4. Follow the prompts to set up your account or you can sign up
number these) with your Facebook/ Microsoft account
(Presenter 5. You can then add as many members to your group as you
shares this need before beginning.
info)
4 Positives and 3 Positives: Challenges:
challenges of 1. Can use it on the phone or 1. Have to have a
using the tool computer login/account
(Presenter 2. Free to use 2. Must have internet access
shares this 3. Adding people to the group in order to use it
info) me chats is easy 3. One must have either a
4. You can create a username computer or smartphone to
so that you are not use
identified by your phone
number
Together with 1. Students grades 9-12 can use group me as a way to communicate as
your group a group will working on research and other collaborative assignments.
BRAINSTORM 2. Middle school students can use it as a tool to brainstorm ideas and
specific grade send information regarding group assignments.
level/subject
matter ideas for
how the tool can
be used in PK-12.
Add as many
numbers as you
need to (e.g. 1-3
if you have 3
members in your
group or 1-4 if
you have 4). One
idea per peer.
You should do
this DURING your
conversation.